Adebayo is a 1989 big man playing in 2017. He's deserving of going in the first round, but the things that he is good at are things that were so much more coveted and conventional in the NBA three decades ago. His spirit, strength, ferocious desire to get better will keep on him on an NBA roster, but it might be four years before he earns a starting role.

Adebayo plays rough in the paint and can block out well against bigger players. He's a good athlete and has solid ball-control skills, even when putting it on the floor down low before going up for a layup or dunk. He can guard in the mid-range and has the foot speed/recovery to stay ahead of his man.

No deep shot, limited verticality, smaller hands, and, oddly at times, is not an explosive presence. He isn't an improv player. If the shot or putback isn't there, he'll sometimes defer or induce himself into a turnover.